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Vindy.com hosts Issue 1 debate today
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot, will be the topic of a live debate from 10 to 11 a.m. today on Vindy.com.

What's next for Northside Regional Medical Center?
It will likely be an emotional day for the hundreds of Northside Regional Medical Center employees whose last day at the hospital is today.

New Panera Bread on South Avenue up and running
BOARDMAN As Covelli Enterprises owner Sam Covelli walked through the company’s newest Panera Bread cafe at its grand opening Tuesday, the Mahoning Valley businessman stopped and chatted with customers. Some he recognized from the early days of his Panera Bread franchise, which started 20 years ago with a location on Boardman-Poland Road.
Local displaced workers eligible for benefits program
Local displaced workers eligible for benefits program

Pa. brewing company serves up gourmet beers, burgers
What goes well with a great burger? A great, cold beer you say. Well, at Crooked Tongue Brewing you get the best of both worlds.
Mahoning, Trumbull counties seek $11M for 2019 projects
Mahoning, Trumbull counties seek $11M for 2019 projects
Part-time Canfield coach on leave pending investigation
Part-time Canfield coach on leave pending investigation
Visa, Mastercard in new settlement of credit-card fee suit
Visa, Mastercard in new settlement of credit-card fee suit
ACLU: Facebook allows gender-biased job ads on its platform
ACLU: Facebook allows gender-biased job ads on its platform
Warren council has several committee meetings Wednesday
Warren council has several committee meetings Wednesday
Trump to visit North Carolina to survey Florence impact
Trump to visit North Carolina to survey Florence impact

Blitz Live Polls — Burgess, East High lead the voting
The weekly Blitz Live polls are up, and you get your chance to salute last Friday's top football performances.
YUMADAOP hosts luncheon to discuss drug-abuse prevention
YUMADAOP hosts luncheon to discuss drug-abuse prevention
Cop, firefighter among 24 charged in child luring sting
Cop, firefighter among 24 charged in child luring sting
Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending
Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending
Tesla shares fall after report of criminal investigation
Tesla shares fall after report of criminal investigation
Showdown hearing not set yet: Dems, GOP arguing on witnesses
Showdown hearing not set yet: Dems, GOP arguing on witnesses
Woman, 94, killed during home invasion in Cleveland
Woman, 94, killed during home invasion in Cleveland
Profiles — Issue 1 debate Wednesday with Justice O'Connor, Bertram, others
Ohio Issue 1 is a controversial constitutional amendment on the ballot
Kent State grad says gun rally will now be open-carry walk
Kent State grad says gun rally will now be open-carry walk
Ohio sending Guard members, equipment, to North Carolina
Ohio sending Guard members, equipment, to North Carolina
Canfield coach suspended after unspecified accusation
Canfield coach suspended after unspecified accusation

WATCH Vindy Issue 1 debate | Top officials square off
Live debate on Ohio's Issue 1 ballot initiative.
Harlem Globetrotters return to Covelli Centre Jan. 11
Harlem Globetrotters return to Covelli Centre Jan. 11
New Panera Bread now open on South Avenue in Boardman
New Panera Bread now open on South Avenue in Boardman
NY Border Patrol seizes 178 lbs. of pot during 5-day checkpoint
Border Patrol seizes 178 lbs. of pot during 5-day checkpoint
Man sought in domestic violence case arrested with new charges
Man sought in domestic violence case arrested with new charges

Police: Boardman woman fears neighbor killed her cats
Police: Boardman woman fears neighbor killed her cats
Costumed pooch target of super-duper pooper scooper
Boardman Mascot target of super-duper pooper scooper
Cincinnati Zoo's director to lead Cincinnati chicken dance
Cincinnati Zoo's director to lead Cincinnati chicken dance
Ohio doctor sentenced for writing fake prescriptions
Ohio doctor sentenced for writing fake prescriptions
Liberty man gets $50K bond in domestic violence case
Liberty man gets $50K bond in domestic violence case
Feds approve importation of pot drug for tremor study
Feds approve importation of pot drug for tremor study
Warren man faces assault charges after pair found bloodied
Warren man faces assault charges after pair found bloodied
China raises tariffs on $60B of US goods in technology fight
China raises tariffs on $60B of US goods in technology fight
FLORENCE AFTERMATH | BBQ part of relief package in North Carolina
FLORENCE AFTERMATH | BBQ part of relief package in North Carolina
McNally's law license suspended for role in Oakhill corruption case
McNally's law license suspended for role in Oakhill corruption case

EXCLUSIVE: ZIP code error returns election mail to sender
The requests are getting to the right place, elections officials say,

Warren JFK’s Williamson out for season with broken leg
Warren John F. Kennedy High junior wide receiver/defensive back Savone Williamson was on his couch at home, but wearing his helmet
‘Still work to do’ in light of 50th anniversary of Fair House Act
The Fair Housing Act became law in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Area teams keep lofty poll positions
Local football teams held on to their positions in the Associated Press Ohio High School polls
Officials turn valve on new Canfield Township water tower
The new $2 million tower holds 500,000 gallons and connects 21 new township properties to Aqua Ohio water lines.
Coach: YSU volleyball team ready to make noise
When Aline Scott took over the reins of the Youngstown State volleyball program last December, her goal was to play a challenging non-conference slate in order get ready for league play
SPORTS DIGEST || Group shot 57 to win M&M Golf Classic
A field of 144 golfers participated in the 20th Annual M & M Golf Classic which was hosted by Mike & Mark Sahli on Sept. 2.

Meyer moves to repair scandal damage
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he has sent letters and had conversations with families of players
PREP ROUNDUP
PREP ROUNDUP BOYS SOCCER Mineral Ridge 2, Maplewood 0 CORTLAND Mineral Ridge goalkeeper
Steelers are battling defense and drama
A jarring early-season misstep filled with mental breakdowns and missed opportunity is kind of their thing
Appeals-court judge serves on jury
Judge Kathleen Bartlett said performing jury duty increased her faith in the American judicial system.
Officials confirm body found in Warren is woman reported missing
The Trumbull County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the body found Friday night in an abandoned lot along Oak Street Southwest at Nevada Avenue is that of Savanna K. Erjavec, 23, who listed a Taylor Avenue address in Girard and one in Euclid.
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport awarded $536,000 FAA grant
The federal grant will fund several facility upgrades at the regional airport.
Howland man suffers serious injuries in stabbing near Cortland Dairy Queen
Daniel E. Dicks, 38, of Berkshire Drive Southeast, Warren, was charged with felonious assault after authorities accused him of stabbing a Howland man Sunday night.
MYCAP to open new office in Campbell City Hall
Campbell residents will have less distance to travel to apply for assistance
New owner takes over operation of Plaza Donuts
“We’re really grateful for the opportunity to keep the tradition of Plaza Donuts alive,” new owner Amy Spencer said.
Youngstown man pleads guilty to role in decade-old McDonald’s fraud
Youngstown man pleads guilty to role in decade-old McDonald’s fraud
Authorities identify man who died in Friday motorcycle crash in Warren
Authorities identify man who died in Friday motorcycle crash in Warren

Murder victim’s family calls for Liberty police chief's resignation
Diane Pullin of Jacksonville, Fla., embraces her niece, Samantha Lynn of West Homestead, Pa., after an emotional Liberty trustees meeting Monday night. The women came to the meeting to confront the former lead investigator in the death of Loraine Lynn, Pullin’s sister and Samantha Lynn’s mother.
Stallings late single lifts Buccos over Royals
Jacob Stallings has 19 hits in parts of three major league seasons, and the rookie third-string catcher has made a some of them count
Reunions & Class Notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will host its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday. All

Don’t miss a beat with AFib
It is estimated that more than 2.5 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation
AROUND THE HORN | Monday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins 6, Tigers 1 DETROIT Kohl Stewart pitched six solid innings for
supreme court GOP plans Senate hearing for Kavanaugh, accuser
Panel aims ‘to provide ample transparency’ Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans on Monday
YMCA Health Fair is set for Wednesday
YMCA Health Fair is set for Wednesday YOUNGSTOWN The YMCA of Youngstown’s Health Fair is from
‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel’ triumph at Primetime Emmys
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” became the first streaming
Music performances on television shows this week include:
Music performances on television shows this week include: v John Mayer: Tonight on “Late Late
Apple Butter Festival planned for Friday
Apple Butter Festival planned for Friday YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Living Park Vista, 1216 5th Ave., will
ON CAMPUS How area FBS players fared in Week 3
BIG TEN Michigan State RB L.J. Scott, Sr., Hubbard — Michigan State was on a bye. He’s run for
Florence flooding spreads; rescues continue
Rain from storm stops in Valley this morning Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. Throwing a
BCA event encourages public knowledge of candidates’ platforms
The specter of corruption hung heavy over candidates at the annual Candidates and Issues event hosted by Boardman Civic Association Monday night.
Judge Kontos paves way for HomeGoods to build
Editorial: 2222Thus wrote Judge Peter Kontos of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in ruling against plaintiffs
Internet of Things workshops set for students, businesses
Internet of Things workshops set for students, businesses YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State
Browns trade Josh Gordon to Patriots
Josh Gordon’s strange, stuttering career will start anew in New England
Trump to impose tariffs on $200B more in Chinese goods
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration will impose tariffs on $200 billion more in
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Couple legally marries 36 years after wedding KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii A Big Island
White House chaos
Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons The stories of chaos, craziness and betrayal going on inside
Woman charged
Woman charged AUSTINTOWN A Pennsylvania woman is in the Mahoning County jail after township
Trump declassifies documents related to FBI’s Russia probe
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Monday declassified a trove of documents
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Austintown school board, 3 p.m. work session; 5 p.m. regular session, Austintown
Police: Agent targeted victims for vulnerability
Associated Press LAREDO, Texas A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor charged in the killings of four
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 18
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2018. There are 104 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Endangering charges
Endangering charges BOARDMAN An anonymous caller reported to police that individuals “were
Don’t buy Williams’ self-pitying melodrama at the 2018 US Open
Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication Unless you’re a serious tennis fan, you probably don’t